e30 Aussie Style

[Julien]

Very clean & stock looking install :thumbsup:. Even though i know that engine is way better bang for the buck than any BMW engine... i still have issues, call me a purist, i guess. :|

Why?

It's a non-M 3 series, BMW built like 800,000 of them. They're not exactly rare.

-Charlie

Being a purist doesn't really have much to do with the rarity of the object at hand. Like i mentioned, props for the meticulous installation, but for me BMW engines have a certain style, sound and balance that can't be replicated. It's a fine line, and i have decided to make the call on this one *shrug*.



Julien

[Charlie]

Very clean & stock looking install :thumbsup:. Even though i know that engine is way better bang for the buck than any BMW engine... i still have issues, call me a purist, i guess. :|

Why?

It's a non-M 3 series, BMW built like 800,000 of them. They're not exactly rare.

-Charlie

Being a purist doesn't really have much to do with the rarity of the object at hand. Like i mentioned, props for the meticulous installation, but for me BMW engines have a certain style, sound and balance that can't be replicated. It's a fine line, and i have decided to make the call on this one *shrug*.



Julien

It's a car.

4 seats, 4 tires, made of metal, and not really all that pretty. It's not like it's red and italian. The M20 is a nice peice of 1970's engineering. Poor low end, decent midrange, decent high end with a lot lying on the table.

-Charlie

[Julien]

Very clean & stock looking install :thumbsup:. Even though i know that engine is way better bang for the buck than any BMW engine... i still have issues, call me a purist, i guess. :|

Why?

It's a non-M 3 series, BMW built like 800,000 of them. They're not exactly rare.

-Charlie

Being a purist doesn't really have much to do with the rarity of the object at hand. Like i mentioned, props for the meticulous installation, but for me BMW engines have a certain style, sound and balance that can't be replicated. It's a fine line, and i have decided to make the call on this one *shrug*.



Julien

It's a car.

4 seats, 4 tires, made of metal, and not really all that pretty. It's not like it's red and italian. The M20 is a nice peice of 1970's engineering. Poor low end, decent midrange, decent high end with a lot lying on the table.

-Charlie

Does this mean i am not allowed to have my own opinion considering this [aforementioned description] car ?


Julien

[kylebes1]

Very good looking car. I am starting to like cars with other engines more and more.

I think after my turbo project a Chevy v8 is going to find a home in my next e30.

Clean swap, and nice work on the front valence.

[mph]

Fucking beautiful. Props for being original.

[BMW BMXER]

That car rocks. Purists suck.

[golde30]

sexy install. loving these sr20det e30's that are coming out of the woodworks. 8)

[var1ant]

Fucking beautiful. Props for being original.

Awesome indeed, original no. There is/was a company that does sr20 e30 conversions.

[Digitalwave]

That's a nice looking car. I don't like the lower front fascia a lot but it does its job.

What rims are though?

[DEV0 E30]

Diggin the car.

TJ they look like Volk SE37K, when I found out they come in 4x100 and 16" I've started to think I want them when I spend money on nice wheels. They are very sexy in my opinion, but expensive.

http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelmodels/423

[Digitalwave]

Those aren't Volks. But the SE37 is a sweet rim. I was THIS close to buying real TE37's for my car... but spending almost $2,500 on rims for a $4,500 car is so stupid I couldn't even justify it for myself. My rims are only 1lb more and cost all 4 cost about the same price as 1 Volk :)

[Il Duce]

very different, can't say i'd rock it, but it looks GREAT man!

[JPL]

looks good but not to keen on the engine.

[SRE30]

What barnd are those camber plates that you have on the front? Looks nice, and clean swap.

Tony

They are from an Australian Company called Noltec (www.noltec.com.au)

[SRE30]

Thanks, guys, I knew some people would have an issue with the engine, but I'm not a purist and better power to weight ratio than an e36 M3 is hard not to resist. And an extra 100+kw available with some bolt ons will make it even more fun down the track.

Results from the last club dyno day SRE30 Vs Stock E36 M3